Audit Head (CPA)

Location: Talamban, Cebu City

Work setup: Full Onsite

Schedule: Monday to Friday, Dayshift (8am-6pm)

Role Overview

The Internal Audit Manager/Head will lead financial, operational, and branch audit activities, ensuring effective internal controls, risk management, governance, and compliance across the organization. The role will develop and execute risk-based audit plans, oversee audit engagements, and provide practical recommendations to strengthen operations, mitigate risks, and safeguard company assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Must be a CPA.
  
• At least 8 years of relevant internal or external audit experience, including 5 years of managerial or leadership experience, with proven capability in managing and developing audit teams.
• Experience in managing or auditing multiple branches, sites, or locations, particularly within retail, automotive, or related industries is highly preferred.
• Strong background in financial and operational auditing, risk assessment, internal controls, compliance, fraud detection, and audit planning.
• Experience in developing and implementing risk-based audit strategies and methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, report-writing, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively present audit findings and recommendations to senior management.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, independence, objectivity, and professional judgment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and comfortable working with audit-related systems, data, and analytical tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement risk-based annual audit plans and strategies aligned with organizational objectives and key business risks.
• Establish audit objectives, scope, methodologies, timelines, and resource requirements for various audit engagements.
• Lead and oversee financial, operational, branch, compliance, and special audit engagements across multiple locations.
• Assess the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management frameworks, governance processes, and regulatory compliance.
• Identify financial, operational, and business risks and recommend practical corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct or oversee complex, sensitive, and high-risk audit procedures, including fraud-related reviews and investigations when necessary.
• Review audit work papers, documentation, and findings to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established audit standards and methodologies.
• Prepare clear, comprehensive, and well-supported audit reports highlighting key findings, risks, root causes, and recommended actions.
• Present audit findings and recommendations to senior management and relevant stakeholders, providing insights to support business and operational improvements.
• Monitor management action plans and conduct follow-up reviews to verify the timely and effective implementation of agreed corrective actions.
• Ensure audit activities are conducted in accordance with applicable professional standards, internal policies, and recognized internal audit practices.
• Manage audit resources, including team allocation, schedules, budgets, and audit-related technology or tools.
• Lead, coach, and develop the internal audit team, promoting strong audit practices, accountability, and continuous professional development.
• Coordinate with external auditors, consultants, government agencies, and other relevant stakeholders when required.
• Maintain independence, objectivity, confidentiality, and professional ethics throughout all audit activities.
• Stay updated on emerging business and fraud risks, regulatory developments, industry practices, and advancements in audit technologies and methodologies.
• Recommend improvements to internal processes, controls, and systems to strengthen operational efficiency, risk management, and asset protection.